Sunday's gossip

[Sarni]

City signing Cardozo and Diarra would be hilarious, there is no need at all for the former with all the strikers they already have and Diarra is a bit crap.

 

[Gunnar]

02/01/2011

Chelsea have emerged as surprise contenders to sign Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd for £2m, with the 28-year-old Englishman out of contract in the summer. Birmingham and West Ham are also interested.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak rang Edin Dzeko's representatives on New Year's eve to try and save the Wolfsburg striker's £30m move to Eastlands by offering him an improved £150,000 a week, still short of the £180,000 the player is demanding.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool are leading Arsenal in the race to sign Germany and Werder Bremen centre-back Per Mertesacker.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham winger David Bentley is set to move to Newcastle as Spurs make room for the possible arrival of David Beckham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to bid £1.5m for Everton winger Steven Pienaar, whose contract is running out, but Toffees boss David Moyes is likely to want at least £3m for the South African.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Blackburn are set to receive an offer from Tottenham for unsettled defender Christopher Samba.
Full story: Daily Mirror

And Blackburn are leading the chase to re-sign left-back Stephen Warnock, 29, who could move to Ewood Park for £2m.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Former Chelsea and Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen will leave Stoke for Swansea in January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle hope Tottenham will let them take striker Robbie Keane, 30, on loan in a deal that would become permanent if the Irishman is successful at St James' Park.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Aston Villa and Wigan want to sign Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan for the rest of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he will send Macheda out on loan to the club that will offer him the most games.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell, 28, will complete his move to West Ham over the next 24 hours.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

West Ham want Birmingham midfielder Joran Mutch, 19, who is currently on loan at Watford.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Wolves, Blackpool and Cardiff are battling to sign Millwall defender Danny Shittu, 30, whose contract with the Lions runs out on 20 January.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Nottingham Forest want to sign Newcastle striker Leon Best on a permanent deal. Burnley, Crystal Palace and Swansea are also interested but only want to take the 24-year-old on loan.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool are to delay the search for manager Roy Hodgson's long-term successor until the summer, and will appoint a caretaker boss to lead the side until June.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Departing Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen is wanted by Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

AND FINALLY

Newcastle's players are to receive guidelines about how to use the social networking site Twitter after Jose Enrique revealed that he was to miss the Tottenham match in midweek because of an injury.
Full story: Guardian

 

[Gambit]

Good to see you back Gunnar

 

[Gambit]

Although I am surprised the Kaka to United story isn't in there.

 

[dev1l]

Although I am surprised the Kaka to United story isn't in there.

Don't worry mate, it's here...

MANCHESTER UNITED IN KAKA LOAN DEAL
Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: Football :: Manchester United in Kaka loan deal

 

[Sunny Jim]

Don't worry mate, it's here...

MANCHESTER UNITED IN KAKA LOAN DEAL
Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: Football :: Manchester United in Kaka loan deal

i love these stories

 

[Gunnar]

Good to see you back Gunnar

Thanks pal

 

[Carl]

Real Madrid want to exploit the Liverpool crisis with a bid for skipper Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

But Liverpool are *preparing a bid of their own - for £20m Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku - despite Roy Hodgson being given the boot.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea are ready to make a £20m move for Micah Richards - as the unsettled Manchester City defender demands talks with Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger has moved to reject fresh reports in Spain that an agreement has been reached to sell Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham are interested in signing David Beckham permanently when his LA Galaxy contract expires in November.
Full story: Mail on Sunday


OTHER GOSSIP
After 19 years at the top, Manchester United's Gary Neville has revealed that he will retire at the end of the season.
Full story: Goal.com

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is set to fly to the club's Surrey training ground this week for crisis talks with manager Carlo Ancelotti after a run of two wins in 11 Premier League games.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool's Glen Johnson has launched a Twitter attack on Paul Merson after the former Arsenal midfielder criticised his attitude this season.
Full story: Mail on Sunday


Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has warned that they must think long and hard about their next managerial appointment after the failure of Roy Hodgson in the Anfield hotseat.
Full story: talkSPORT

Meanwhile, another former Liverpool player, Phil Thompson, believes the 'unprecedented' way the club's fans had turned on manager Roy Hodgson was instrumental in his departure.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Avram Grant has told West Ham's owners he needs more transfer cash to pull the club out of relegation danger.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

 

[Gambit]

Hey, who said you could gatecrash the party? To show how unworthy of this you are, I king muppet (it's official) will now post what is arguably the most important piece of muppet news today!

 

[Gambit]

Manchester United v Liverpool: Sir Alex Ferguson wants to buy a player in January
Sir Alex Ferguson wants to add to his squad in this January transfer window but is concerned that inflated, prohibitive transfer fees will prevent him signing the players he wants.
The Manchester United manager wants to challenge on three fronts in the next five months, seeking to win the Premier League, the Champions League and, starting with Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford on Sunday, the FA Cup.

“I’d like to get one player in during the transfer window if I could,” he said. “I don’t see it happening really. Normally the player you really want you can’t get because clubs have their own criteria and priorities and also most of the players you’d like are involved in European football.

“We have done it in the past with Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Andy Cole and Louis Saha and they all worked reasonably well. But some deals done in January you don’t get the benefit until a year later like with Vidic and Evra — you face a lot of different things.

“Clubs have different training methods and when you have a player coming in midseason into your club and their training routine might be completely different to yours and you are trying to change them so there is a lot to consider.”

Ideally United would recruit in midfield. There have been persistent reports in Spain that United are interested in Real Madrid's France international Lassana Diarra, available for £14million, but it is understood Ferguson would like a more creative midfield player.

Like many of Europe’s top clubs, United have been monitoring Shinji Kagawa, the Japanese midfielder, who has scored 12 goals in 27 games for the Bundesliga’s runaway leaders Borussia Dortmund this season. Kagawa is at the Asian Cup with Japan this month so if United do decide to pursue their interest, a summer move seems more likely.

The need to recruit is exacerbated by the absence of South Korea international Ji-Sung Park, who could be kept in Qatar for the Asian Cup until Jan 29. Tom Cleverley, who has impressed on loan at Wigan, is out for five weeks with a hamstring injury while striker Federico Macheda has been allowed to go on loan to Sampdoria. Owen Hargreaves’s hamstring problems have forced him to see a specialist in Germany.

The good news for Ferguson, though, is that Antonio Valencia is making good progress towards fitness from his serious ankle injury and could be back in five weeks.

That Ferguson is looking to deepen his squad makes sense if he is as serious about the FA Cup as he claims. He said he was “sick for days” after losing in the third round to Leeds last season and does not want to lose to another of the club’s fiercest rivals this season. “It was a bad performance and that may help us and I’ll certainly be picking my strongest team, no doubt,” he said.

While United have claimed the trophy 11 times (more than any other club) they have not won it since they beat Millwall 3-0 in 2004. United have been blamed for being the team that most devalued the competition, by withdrawing from the 1999-2000 competition to play in a Fifa World Club Championships in Brazil, but with senior players such as Rio Ferdinand, Edwin van der Sar and Vidic yet to win the tournament, there is added motivation this season.

More than likely shite, but more importantly the first muppet nod for the year.

 

[Gambit]

and for the final nail, here ladies and gentlemen is the full unadulterated Sunday shite! So say the king.

LIVERPOOL GOSSIP

Real Madrid want to exploit the Liverpool crisis with a bid for skipper Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is a £45m target for Juventus.
Full story: caughtoffside

Torres and keeper Pepe Reina have vowed never to quit Liverpool to join arch-rivals Manchester United, despite the crisis at Anfield. (News of the World)

But Liverpool are *preparing a bid of their own - for £20m Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku - despite Roy Hodgson being given the boot.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has warned Liverpool must think long and hard about their next managerial appointment after the failure of Roy Hodgson in the Anfield hotseat.
Full story: talksport

Meanwhile, another former Liverpool player, Phil Thompson, believes the 'unprecedented' way the club's fans had turned on manager Roy Hodgson was instrumental in his departure.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Hodgson will be handed a £7.5m pay-off from Liverpool despite only spending six months in the job. (News of the World - requires subscription).

Kenny Dalglish - who has been installed until the end of the season - is determined to stay at Liverpool for the long haul.
Full story: Sunday Express

Dalglish was informed by a text message that he was taking over from Hodgson with Liverpool playing Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Hodgson's sacking has upset the League Managers Association who are furious at the way the former Fulham boss was dismissed. Hodgson's sacking apparently came in the form of an e-mail from owner John Henry.
Full story: Sunday People

Hodgson will seek a speedy return to management in a bid to salvage his dream of managing England.
Full story: Sunday People

Dalglish and Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli have drawn up a January wish-list that includes Benfica full-back Fabio Coentrao, Stoke City centre-back Ryan Shawcross and Utrecht striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel.
Full story: caughtoffside

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea are ready to make a £20m move for Micah Richards - as the unsettled Manchester City defender demands talks with Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City face a double Italian raid for striker duo Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli in the summer. Inter Milan are keen on Tevez and AC want Balotelli. (News of the World)

City keeper Shay Given has been told he can leave Eastlands this January. (News of the World)

Borussia Dortmund's Japanese star Shinji Kagawa is a £15m target for Manchester United. (News of the World)

United are interested in Napoli striker Edinso Cavani who is also valued at £15m. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is keen on signing Sunderland *midfielder Jordan Henderson and is keeping tabs on Newcastle full-back Jose Enrique.
Full story: Sunday People

United are set to make Rene Adler's dream come true by triggering a £15m get-out clause for the Bayer Leverkusen keeper.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger has moved to reject fresh reports in Spain that an agreement has been reached to sell Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Barcelona themselves have placed a £34m cap on what they will offer for the Spain midfielder in the summer.(Sunday Times - requires subscription)

And Fabregas himself has pledged to stay at Arsenal until he has won trophies at the club. (News of the World)

Arsenal's out-of-favour keeper Manuel Almunia is a target for Turkish side Galatasary. (News of the World)

Tottenham are interested in signing David Beckham permanently when his LA Galaxy contract expires in November.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea are to battle Tottenham for the signing of Everton winger Steven Pienaar. (Sunday Times)

Blackburn are keen on signing Aston Villa's defensive duo Stephen Warnock and James Collins.
Full story: Sunday People

Villa's versatile duo Ciaran Clark and Ashley Young are also a £30m target for Manchester United.
Full story: caughtoffside

OTHER GOSSIP

After 19 years at the top, Manchester United's Gary Neville has revealed that he will retire at the end of the season.
Full story: Goal.com

Manchester City midfielder Patrick Viera also looks set to join Neville in retiring at the end of the season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is set to fly to the club's Surrey training ground this week for crisis talks with manager Carlo Ancelotti after a run of two wins in 11 Premier League games.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Manager Carlo Ancelotti has been offered an escape route out of Chelsea with Roma interested in bringing him back to Italy. (News of the World)

Mark Hughes has been handed £8m to spend in January but will have to wait until the summer to land Swansea defender Ashley Williams. (News of the World)

Avram Grant has told West Ham's owners he needs more transfer cash to pull the club out of relegation danger.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

But the Hammers are eyeing up former Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill to replace Grant at Upton Park. (Sunday Times)

West Ham may also replace Grant with former Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce who could get a six-month contract to save the Hammers from relegation.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

However, Roman Abramovich will *offer Avram Grant a stunning return to Chelsea - as director of football - if he is sacked by West Ham this week.
Full story: Sunday People

AND FINALLY

Liverpool's Glen Johnson has launched a Twitter attack on Paul Merson after the former Arsenal midfielder criticised his attitude this season.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Winger Theo Walcott has admitted diving in an attempt to rescue Arsenal from an FA Cup defeat against Leeds United.
Full story: talksport

Look at that, a whole section dedicated to the dippers.

 

[Gunnar]

Morning Gambit

 

[Gambit]

Morning Gambit

Morning Gunnar.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Morning Gunnar.

Guys, get a room!

 

[Ramshock]

More than likely shite, but more importantly the first muppet nod for the year.

are those real quotes? i havent seen them anywhere before.

 

[Gambit]

are those real quotes? i havent seen them anywhere before.

Telegraphs is running with them, some of it sounds like rehashed from a few months ago.

 

[Nate Dogg]

It appears we might buy in Jan...

Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | News | Transfer U-turn for Fergie

 

[Gambit]

It appears we might buy in Jan...

Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | News | Transfer U-turn for Fergie

Post 410, the king has spoken.

 

[anver]

The most sensational bit is about Gary retiring at the end of the season.

 

[KanieKaned]

The most sensational bit is about Gary retiring at the end of the season.

not really I always expected him to hang up his boots this year although I had hoped he would do it a year earlier as imo he wasnt cutting it last season neither

 

[::sonny::]

Adler could be a real and reachable target for us

 

[Gunnar]

Shite on Sunday the 16/01/2011

Tottenham are ready to step up their attempt to sign Newcastle striker Andy Carroll and could make a record-breaking £30m bid for the 22-year-old.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsenal look set to end their interest in Bolton's Gary Cahill because Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is unwilling to meet the defender's £20m price tag.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham are unwilling to match the £3m offered by Chelsea for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar as they thought the player was theirs for £2m. (News of the World)

If the clubs can agree a fee, Pienaar would prefer a move to Spurs as he is unconvinced that Chelsea is the right place to develop his career. (Sunday Telegraph)

Former England skipper David Beckham, who is currently training with Tottenham, is ready to quit Major League Soccer in the United States to end his career in England.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Liverpool's transfer-window plans have been thrown into disarray as potential targets are not too keen to sign for the club while the manager's position remains uncertain. (News of the World)

However, Liverpool are ready to make a £10m bid for Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing.
Full story: Sunday Express

And Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Mark van Bommel could be Kenny Dalglish's first signing since taking the job for a second time. (Sunday Telegraph)

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor looks unlikely to join Real Madrid on loan because the Spanish side have opened talks with Ruud van Nistelrooy at Hamburg.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

But Hamburg coach Armin Veh says the club will not let Van Nistelrooy leave.
Full story: insidefutbol

Tottenham could make a bid for Manchester United defender Wes Brown after Everton turned down their £2m offer for Phil Neville. (News of the World)

Ajax striker Luis Suarez, who shares the same agent as Liverpool's Fernando Torres, could be on his way to Anfield after asking his representative to sound out a possible move.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Montpellier and Bosnia centre-half Emir Spahic is stalling on a move to Aston Villa as he fears Gerard Houllier will be sacked should they lose to Birmingham on Sunday. (News of the World)

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning to bring 31-year-old Manchester United striker Michael Owen to the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea have been told to pay at least £26m if they want to sign Benfica defender David Luiz. (News of the World)

Striker Mido will make a stunning return to Middlesbrough this week on a six-month deal following his departure from Ajax. (News of the World)

Defender Micah Richards will have to wait before he can complete his move away from Manchester City as a sell-on fee payable to former club Oldham is holding up any departure. (News of the World)

More to follow.

OTHER GOSSIP

England boss Fabio Capello is unhappy with a perceived lack of support from the Football Association and issued a 'back me or sack me' plea. (News of the World)

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is ready to take a £500,000-a-year pay cut to stay at the club for the rest of his career. (News of the World)

Blackburn's new owners have told manager Steve Kean that they will not sack him for the two-and-a-half years of his contract.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The Qatari royal family are ready to make a £1.3bn offer for Manchester United. (News of the World)

Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri, now at Italian side Roma, is considering moving back to the Premier League this summer - with Liverpool. (Sunday Express)

Black Cats boss Steve Bruce fears that he may never be forgiven by Sunderland fans for the 5-1 hammering his side were given by Newcastle earlier in the season.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

New Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko will cost the club an extra £4.2m if he helps them reach next year's Champions League quarter-finals. (News of the World)

Steve McClaren's reign as Wolfsburg head coach looks to be over after the club drew with Bayern Munich on Saturday, their ninth match without a win. (Daily Telegraph)

Injury-plagued Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be offered a pay-as-you-play deal next season. (News of the World)

Everton defender Leighton Baines was on his way to buy a trampoline when he received a 10-second phone call from Fabio Capello telling him he would not be playing for England at the World Cup in South Africa.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

All the money raised by Leeds in their FA Cup third round matches against Arsenal will be used by the Championship club to buy players.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

 

[RedThaiDevils#7]

Hargreaves should get that type of contract... Anyhow has he recovered from his hamstring injuries yet ?

 

[Nate Dogg]

The Qatar royal family buying United still doing the rounds, i thought this was BS but it seems there is something in the rumours.

 

[Rado_N]

The Qatar royal family buying United still doing the rounds, i thought this was BS but it seems there is something in the rumours.

Why, just because the rumour persists?

I love the way some people react to media speculation, when something first crops up it's seen as media nonsense, but the same media keeps repeating the exact same thing often enough and people decide there must be some truth to it for no other reason than they're still reading it. It's bizarre.

 

[Gambit]

TRANSFER WINDOW

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to win the race to seal the signing of Southampton's teenage midfield prodigy Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a deal worth £10m.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Jose Mourinho has targeted his former Chelsea star Didier Drogba to ease his striker crisis at Real Madrid.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Drogba heads a list of senior players who could be heading for the exit in the summer as Chelsea plan a major overhaul of the squad which won three titles in six seasons but is now showing its age. (Sunday Times, subscription required)

Arsenal will let Russian striker Andrey Arshavin leave in the summer, with Chelsea a possible destination. (News of the World, subscription required)

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United will not be buying anyone in the transfer window as there is "no value" in the market at the moment. (Observer)

Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies, currently on loan at Leicester, could be on his way back to the West Midlands to sign for Birmingham in a permanent deal.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Shaun Wright-Phillips is close to agreeing a move to Fulham which will see the Manchester City and England winger join on loan before signing on a permanent basis in the summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to land striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Tottenham as a replacement for Darren Bent.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Blackburn striker El Hadji Diouf says he has no desire to move away from the club and new manager Steve Kean has told him to ignore specultion he could be sold. (News of the World, subscription required)

Everton could be going head-to-head with West Ham to try and sign Hoffenheim's Senegal international striker Demba Ba, despite fears he may not be fit to play until April after failing a medical at Stoke.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Manchester City's Mario Balotelli to forget about a move to the San Siro. "How many top striker can you have at one club?" said the Swedish international. (Mail on Sunday)

Arsenal's desperate search for a new central defender could see them make a shock move for Tottenham's injury-plagued Jonathan Woodgate, who is out of contract in the summer. (News of the World, subscription required)

OTHER GOSSIP

The Premier League is planning a radical overhaul of youth level football which could see the end of reserve team matches.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams says he fears for the future of Chelsea skipper John Terry if he keeps having injections to allow him to play without pain.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has accused Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas of being a master of the art of extracting favourable decisions from referees after his side's 3-0 defeat at the Gunners on Saturday.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk

Manchester United have denied claims an investment group acting on behalf of the Qatar Royal Family made an approach to buy the club from the Glazer family after Qatar won the right to host the 2022 World Cup.
Full story: Observer

Gareth Bale could become the best-paid player in Tottenham history when they offer him a new £100,000-a-week five-year deal - less than a year after he signed a four-year deal for £45,000 a week. (News of the World, subscription required)

AND FINALLY

The first league to move to summer football could be revealed on Wednesday when representatives of the 150 teams in the Tyne and Wear Youth League will meet to decide whether to change their season to begin on 1 June, starting this year.
Full story: The Observer

Blackpool's players have recorded a single to raise money for former youth team coach Gary Parkinson who was left paralysed by a stroke in September at the age of 42. (Sunday Times, subscription required)

German side St Pauli have asked the owners of one of their executive boxes to stop strippers performing during games after they installed a pole and mirror. "They can do what they like after games," said club president Stefan Orth. (Observer)

Morning all

 

[Feeky Magee]

I've just had a quick look through the first couple of gossip columns on the first page of this thread, 36 players linked with moves to various clubs, only one of actually happened (Henry to New York Red Bulls, which I'm fairly certain was pretty much common knowledge at the time). Proof if ever there was needed that the vat bulk of transfer speculation is just wild stabbing in the dark.

I'm so sorry gambit.

 

[Gambit]

I've just had a quick look through the first couple of gossip columns on the first page of this thread, 36 players linked with moves to various clubs, only one of actually happened (Henry to New York Red Bulls, which I'm fairly certain was pretty much common knowledge at the time). Proof if ever there was needed that the vat bulk of transfer speculation is just wild stabbing in the dark.

I'm so sorry gambit.

The best is during the summer months when the official United site shows the amount of money we are supposedly spending on all these transfers we're linked with. It was something like £765,000,000 last summer.

No need to apologise, I realise they are all bollocks, I just enjoy the ride. Being the Muppet king means I have to raise myself over these base instincts and show true wisdom in my muppetry (like when I predicted the signing of Bebe in the newbies Ozil thread).

 

[Devil may care]

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United will not be buying anyone in the transfer window as there is "no value" in the market at the moment. (Observer)

It returns!

 

[Nate Dogg]

It returns!

It's getting boring now....

 

[MrMarcello]

Another caught offside exclusive!

Manchester United Shopping List: Top Ten January Transfer Targets Analysed | CaughtOffside

 

[Gunnar]

Shite on Sunday the 30/01/2011

Liverpool will let striker Fernando Torres join Chelsea provided they meet the asking price, which is a British record fee of £50m.
Full story: the National

But Liverpool might accept a part-exchange deal which would involve £8m-rated Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka returning to Anfield.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Chelsea will kick-start a £100m spending spree, funded by owner Roman Abramovich, with the signing of Torres before the transfer window shuts on Monday.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Torres told one man of his decision to leave Liverpool before handing in his transfer request - captain Steven Gerrard - and that he was leaving because he wants to win trophies.
Full story: the People

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is also making a £6m bid to sign Wigan's 20-year-old midfielder James McCarthy.
Full story: the People

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish hopes to sign striker Obafemi Martins on loan from Russian side Rubin Kazan before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to make a surprise £26m move for Athletic Bilbao's striker Fernando Llorente.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Spurs have also put in a £4m bid to sign Manchester City keeper Shay Given.
Full story: News of the World (subscription required)

Aston Villa are close to signing 23-year old midfielder Michael Bradley on loan from German side Borussia Monchengladbach. Bradley is the son of US coach Bob Bradley and has won 50 international caps.
Full story: talkSPORT

West Ham hope to sign former Arsenal midfielder Edu before the transfer window shuts. The 32-year-old Brazilian is a free agent after being released by Corinthians.
Full story: the People

Barcelona are ready to make a £40m summer bid for Tottenham's 21-year-old Wales international Gareth Bale.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United have won the £20m race to sign Sunderland's emerging England midfielder Jordan Henderson. The 20-year-old is set to move to Old Trafford in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Express

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has targeted Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adams as a long-term replacement for veteran Paul Scholes this summer.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The Red Devils have given Atletico Madrid a guarantee they will make a bid for 20-year-old keeper David de Gea if the club decides to sell him this summer.
Full story: the People

Aston Villa are to offer 25-year-old winger Ashley Young a lucrative new contract to ward off interest from Manchester United and Liverpool.
Full story: the People

Jose Mourinho is at odds with the Real Madrid board after his squad selection was criticised and the Special One could be on his way back to the Premier League.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Italian side Roma want to bring Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and Fabio Capello's England assistant Franco Baldini to the club as a new managerial dream team.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City's veteran midfielder Patrick Vieira says he is a mentor to 20-year-old team mate Mario Balotelli but has no desire to become a manager.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Tottenham's new midfield signing Steven Piennar has revealed that he prayed before making his decision to reject Chelsea in favour of a £3m move to north London. "I prayed and followed my heart," said the South African.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

 

[RedThaiDevils#7]

Torres told one man of his decision to leave Liverpool before handing in his transfer request - captain Steven Gerrard - and that he was leaving because he wants to win trophies.
Full story: the People

Sorry Stevie, that one must of hurt...

 

[Decotron]

I see success has gone to Gambits head


SUNDAY JANUARY 30

NEWS OF THE WORLD

Liverpool will demand £45million and Nicolas Anelka before Fernando Torres is allowed to leave for Chelsea.

Torres has been desperate to quit Anfield for Stamford Bridge for over a year.

Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has handed in a transfer request.

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane will sign for West Ham on loan after undergoing a medical yesterday.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli will fly back from America tomorrow to discover whether he need his second knee operation of the season.

Newcastle have rejected a £25million offer for Andy Carroll from Tottenham.

Tottenham have put in a £4million bid for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given.

Obafemi Martins will complete a loan move to Birmingham tomorrow - if he is granted a work permit by the Home Office.

Fulham plan to re-sign Liverpool full-back Paul Konchesky in the summer.

Blackburn are trying to sign Victor Vazquez from Barcelona.

Manchester United are close to signing Southampton starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

West Ham defender Danny Gabidon is being refused a move to Rangers or Celtic.

Sunderland want Wigan forward Hugo Rodallega or Blackpool striker DJ Campbell to replace Darren Bent.

Yannick Djalo has handed in a transfer request at Sporting Lisbon after they rejected a £2.6million bid from Middlesbrough.

Darren Fletcher is to sign a new five-year contract with Manchester United that will earn him £20million over five years.
SUNDAY MIRROR


Roman Abramovich is personally funding £100million worth of Chelsea transfer spending as the Blues look to sign Fernando Torres.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has stunned Manchester City by handing in a transfer request.

Italian giants Roma have targeted Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and England assistant manager Franco Baldini.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has hinted that he will return to the Premier League in the summer.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is lining up a new contract for goalkeeper Craig Gordon to keep him away from Manchester United.

West Ham legend Julian Dicks wants Avram Grant to pick up the phone and invite him to join the Hammers' survival battle.

Barcelona are leading the chase to sign Gareth Bale - despite Tottenham's insistence that he will not be sold at any price.

Liverpool and Manchester United will launch summer moves for Newcastle defender Jose Enrique.

Tottenham will make a late bid to sign Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid before the transfer window closes.
THE PEOPLE


Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is locked in a stand-off with Liverpool over Fernando Torres.

Chelsea are hoping to sign Wigan midfielder James McCarthy before the transfer deadline.

Stephen Ireland is set to escape his Aston Villa misery - with a loan move to Newcastle.

Bolton want to sign Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge.

West Ham hope to sign former Arsenal midfielder Edu.

Milan Mandaric wants Gary Johnson to take over from Alan Irvine as manager at Sheffield Wednesday.

Aston Villa will offer a bumper new contract to Ashley Young.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is set to swoop for Blackpool midfielder David Vaughan.

Jamie O'Hara is joining Wolves on loan until the end of the season.

Newcastle will make a late bid to sign Coventry goalkeeper Keiren Westwood.

Tottenham are set to make a late swoop for Everton skipper Phil Neville - with Robbie Keane heading to Goodison Park on loan.

Manchester United have given Atletico Madird a guarantee they will make a bid for goalkeeper David de Gea if the club decide to sell him in the summer.

Aston Villa are close to signing Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Michael Bradley.

Ipswich could swoop for Preston defender Sean St Ledger.
MAIL ON SUNDAY


Fernando Torres will be allowed to leave Liverpool for Chelsea before the transfer deadline, providing Roman Abramovich comes up with a package to match the Anfield club's £50million valuation.

Manchester United have joined the chase for Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam.

Tottenham have made a £26million bid for Fernando Llorente and could sign the Athletic Bilbao striker before the transfer deadline.
SUNDAY EXPRESS

Chelsea are ready to sign Fernando Torres from Liverpool with an increased £50million offer.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has labelled Tottenham's £25million offer for striker Andy Carroll as 'an insult'.

Manchester United have won the £20million race for Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson.

Newcastle are set to make a bid for Coventry goalkeeper Keiren Westwood.

Arsenal last night delivered a hands-off warning to clubs eyeing unsettled Andrey Arshavin.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY


Chelsea will offer Liverpool £50million for Fernando Torres - and the Blues are convinced they will land the striker in this transfer window.

Tottenham will allow Everton to sign Robbie Keane on loan - if they can have Phil Neville in exchange.

Feyenoord have joined Ajax in the race for Stoke striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.

Tottenham have scared off Inter Milan in their pursuit of Gareth Bale for now - with the Italian champions admitting the £40million-plus price tag is too much.

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Shakhtar Donetsk's Yaroslav Rakitskiy.

Blackpool are checking out Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara as a possible replacement for Charlie Adam.

Manchester City could swoop for Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi in the summer.
SUNDAY TIMES


Fernando Torres will be allowed to leave Liverpool if Chelsea are prepared to obliterate the British transfer record and stump up nearly £50million in cash or a package worth that amount, including a ready-made replacement in Nicolas Anelka.
THE OBSERVER


Liverpool, having been dismayed by Fernando Torres' public declaration that he would prefer to move on, are likely to do business with Chelsea if an improved bid is received for the striker.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH


Chelsea will return with an improved offer to sign Fernando Torres before the transfer window closes tomorrow but even that may still not be enough to tempt Liverpool to grant the Spain international the move he craves.
SUNDAY MAIL


Chelsea will step up their bid to sign Nottingham Forest defender Kelvin Wilson before the transfer window closes.

Rangers will complete the loan signing of Sunderland striker David Healy.

 

[sammsky1]

So Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson, De Gea and Adam it is then. Wish life could always be this simple.

 

[Decotron]

I also heard Stephen Ireland has a medical with Newcastle today... Loan move apparently

 

[Alex]

I hope Joey Barton puts a cigar out in his eye for part of said physical

 

[Decotron]

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6

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Fernando Torres is being protected by Roman Abramovich's bodyguards ahead of today's explosive clash with Liverpool.

Arsene Wenger wants Serb Dragan Stojkovic to replace him as Arsenal manager.

Ashley Young will be the target of a summer transfer tussle as Manchester rivals United and City compete with Liverpool for the player.

Chelsea will go back to Newcastle in the summer for midfielder Cheik Tiote after being rebuffed during the transfer window.

Spurs star Roman Pavlyuchenko has threatened to quit the club in the summer.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY:


Fernando Torres claims Liverpool broke their word to him by selling superstars Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.

Aston Villa will battle with Newcastle and Sunderland for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia if Ashley Young quits.

West Ham outcast Benni McCarthy is set to follow David Beckham to America and Major League Soccer.

Derby boss Nigel Clough is tracking Crewe starlet Matt Tootle.
SUNDAY MIRROR:


Andy Carroll may not kick a ball for his new club this season.

Chelsea have slapped an astonishing £100million buy-out clause in Fernando Torres' contract.

Rafa Benitez is being short-listed to take over at crisis club Juventus.
THE PEOPLE:


Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho will bid £25million for Steven Gerrard in the summer.

Manchester City face another fight to hold on to Carlos Tevez as Inter Milan prepare a £25million bid.

Kieran Richardson is back on the international radar after impressing England boss Fabio Capello in his recent games as an emergency left-back.

Tottenham had a transfer deadline day bid for Fulham's Mousa Dembele rejected.

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis will renew his bid to sign Liverpool's Sotirios Kyrgiakos for next season.

The futures of Newcsatle trio Joey Barton, Jose Enrique and Jonas Gutierrez look increasingly uncertain.

William Gallas will stall on agreeing a new contract at Spurs after money-spinning offers from the Middle East and USA.
SUNDAY EXPRESS:


Chelsea's £50million signing Fernando Torres has launched an astonishing attack on his former club Liverpool.

Liverpool have dubbed former boss Rafa Benitez ''a mischief maker'' for suggesting the club sold Fernando Torres to Chelsea on the cheap.

Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka has been targeted as a future signing by MLS side New York Red Bulls.
MAIL ON SUNDAY:


Manchester United and Bayern Munich are locked in a £22million fight to sign Germany keeper Manuel Neuer.

 

[Devil may care]

Neuer yes, Young no.

Interesting to see Tiote being linked with Chelsea, I figure someone will definitely buy him in the summer, he's been very good this season.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6

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Andy Carroll may not kick a ball for his new club this season.

if thats true , how did he pass the medical ?